Description : Which one of the following is not the law of dry friction? a.If friction is neglected, the reactions are always normal to the surfaces on contact b.Friction always acts to oppose the relative motion of ... its maximum value d.The force of friction is always normal to the surface e.All of the above
Last Answer : d. The force of friction is always normal to the surface
Description : A 5 m ladder of mass 25 kg is placed in a position where its inclination to a vertical wall is at 30?. A 100 kg man is to climb the ladder. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.25 the height along ladder at which the slipping will be induced would be a.2.4 m b.1.6 m c.0.8 m d.1.2 m e.0.5 m
Last Answer : c. 0.8 m
Description : A uniform cylinder of weight W is rolling while slipping on a rough horizontal surface under the influence of a horizontal force. The force of friction between the cylinder and the surface is a. ... c.Indeterminate d.Determinate but depends on the acceleration of the cylinder e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Indeterminate
Description : The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is on the point moving down is known as a.Angle of friction b.Angle of limiting friction c.Angle of inclination d.Angle of repose e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. Angle of repose
Description : The ideal angle of banking provided on roads a.Depends on (velocity)2 of vehicle b.Depends on the nature of road surface c.Depend on coefficient of friction between the road and the vehicle cantact point d.Depends on weight of the vehicle e.All above
Last Answer : a. Depends on (velocity)2 of vehicle
Description : Coulomb friction is a.Friction between solids and liquids b.Friction between electrically charged bodies c.Friction between lubricated surface d.Friction between dry surfaces e.Friction between bodies having relative motion
Last Answer : d. Friction between dry surfaces
Description : A uniform cylinder of weight W is rolling while slipping on a rough horizontal surface under the influence of a horizontal force. The force of friction between the cylinder and the surface is a. ... on the acceleration of the cylinder d.107 dynes e.Proportional to the coefficient of static friction
Last Answer : c. Determinate but depends on the acceleration of the cylinder
Description : The maximum frictional force which comes into play when a body just begins to slide over the surface of another body is known as a.Kinetic friction b.Rolling friction c.Dynamic friction d.Limiting friction e.Sliding friction
Last Answer : d. Limiting friction
Description : A man wished to move a block of size 3 m x 3 m weighing 80 kg. The coefficient of friction between the block and the ground is 0.27. Which of the following methods should be used? a.Slide along the ground by pushing b.Ask for cranes c.Pull it d.Tip it over e.Lift it bodily
Last Answer : d. Tip it over
Description : A block A is dropped down a smooth inclined plane, while another identical block B is released for free fall from the same height a.block A will have higher velocity than block B while hitting the ... . c.both will hit the ground simultaneously d.block A will hit the ground earlier e.107 dynes
Last Answer : b. block B will hit the ground earlier.
Description : A ball A of mass 0.25 kg moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/s strikes an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly elastic, the velocity of the ball B just after the impact will be a.2.5 m/s b.zero c.5 m/s d.10 m/s e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 5 m/s
Description : A ball is dropped from a height of 2.25 m on a smooth floor and it rises to a height of 1 m after the first bounce. The coefficient of restitutions between the ball and the floor is a.107 dynes b.0.33 c.0.44 d.0.57 e.0.67
Last Answer : e. 0.67
Description : A mass of 5 kg moves on a smooth horizontal plane with a speed of 8 m/s attached to a fixed point on the plane by a string of length 4m. Tension in the string is a.785 b.80N c.392.4N d.None of the above e.Tapered bearing
Last Answer : b. 80N
Description : A boy sitting in a rail road car throws a ball straight up into the air. The ball will fall back into his hands when the rail road car is a.moving at constant velocity b.accelerating ... inclined plane, while another identical block B is released for free fall from the same height e.decelerating
Last Answer : a. moving at constant velocity
Description : A block slides down a smooth inclined plane when released from the top while another falls freely from the same point. The value of which parameter in the two cases will be identical? a.Time ... ground c.Momentum at the ground d.Velocity while touching the ground e.Kinetic energy after one second
Last Answer : d. Velocity while touching the ground
Description : A particle moves along a rough plane inclined at 30? to the horizontal. The co-efficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 0.1. Its initial velocity is 15 m/sec. The ratio of the velocity of the particle when it move ... be in the regions a.8 ? 10 b.5 ? 7 c.2 ? 3 d.4 ? 6 e.10 ? 13
Last Answer : b. 5 ? 7
Description : A particle inside a hollow sphere of internal radius r with coefficient of friction 1/?3 can rest upto height of a.0.18 r b.0.435 r c.0.25 r d.0.134 r e.0.125 r
Last Answer : d. 0.134 r
Description : The slope on the road generally provided on the curves is known as a.Angle of repose b.Angle of friction c.Angle of banking d.Angle of reaction e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Angle of banking
Description : The angle of friction is a.The angle which frictional force makes with the normal b.The anle at which the force applied from external souce will cause movement c.The angle at which fictional ... the normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. The angle between the normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction
Description : A block of weight 20 kg slides with an initial velocity of 2 m sec down an inclined plane on to a spring of stiffness 10 kg/cm. If the co--efficient of friction is 0.2, angle ? = 30 the ratio of ... be a.More than one b.One c.Less than one d.Depends on the stiffness of spring e.None of the above
Last Answer : a. More than one
Description : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of heat through a metal b.Ideal flow of water in a pipe c.Simple pendulum d.Sliding of a particle along inclined plane with friction e.A particle moving in gravitational field
Last Answer : e. A particle moving in gravitational field
Description : A car is travelling at 90 km/hour on a rough road where the coefficient of friction between the road and the tyre is 0.5. The distance the car will skid before stopping when the brakes are jammed suddenly would be a.127.4 m b.95.55 m c.63.7 m d.31.85 m e.90 m
Last Answer : c. 63.7 m
Description : Kinetic friction is a.Maximum value of frictional force when a body is about to move b.Friction between two well lubricated bodies c.Friction force acting when the body is in motion d.Driction force which keeps a body in motion e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Friction force acting when the body is in motion
Description : If the angle of friction is zero a body will experience a.Infinite friction b.Zero friction c.The force of friction will act normal to the plane d.The force of friction will act in the direction of motion e.None of the above
Last Answer : b. Zero friction
Description : A body of weight W is resting at a plane inclined at 30? to the horizontal. It is attached to a string making an angle of 60? with horizontal. If the angle of friction be 30? the tension in the string would be a.Zero b.W c.W/2 d.2W e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. W/2
Description : The maximum efficiency of a scres jack having square threads and friction angle of 30 degree will be a.0.2 b.0.11 c.0.05 d.0.33 e.0.09
Last Answer : d. 0.33
Description : Power required for a train weighing 200 Mg to move at a uniform speed of 60 Kmph up an incline of 1 in 200 is (Resistance due to friction is negligible) a.16.67 KW b.163.5 KW c.1000 KW d.9810 KW e.Tapered bearing
Last Answer : b. 163.5 KW
Description : A body of weight 100 kg is placed on a horizontal plane. A horizontal force of 30 kg is applied and the block is just on the point of motion. The angle of friction is a.About 16? b.30? c.45? d.60? e.None of the above
Last Answer : a. About 16?
Description : Which of the following bearing will have least coefficient of friction a.Single ball bearing b.Cylinderical roller bearing c.Self aligury bearing d.Thrust ball bearing e.Tapered bearing
Last Answer : e. Tapered bearing
Description : Static friction is always a.greater than the dynamic driction b.either greater or more than the dynamic friction c.less than the dynamic friction d.107 dynes e.equal to the dynamic friction
Last Answer : a. greater than the dynamic driction
Description : The coefficient of friction is a.The tangent of the angle between the normal reaction and direction of limiting friction b.The tangent of the angle between the normal reaction and the resultant ... e.The angle between the normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction
Last Answer : a. The tangent of the angle between the normal reaction and direction of limiting friction
Description : A jet of water of cross-sectional area 20 sq. cm impinges on a plate at an angle of 60? with a velocity of 10 m/sec. Neglecting the friction between the jet and plate (density of water 1000/9.81 kgm-1 sec2 per cubic meter), the ... a.15 - 20 kg b.20 - 25 kg c.5 - 10 kg d.25 - 30 kg e.10 - 15 kg
Last Answer : a. 15 - 20 kg
Description : The coefficient of static friction will have the highest value in case of a.Mild steel and mild steel b.Mild steel and copper c.Cast iron and steel d.Rope and wood e.Any of the above loctions
Last Answer : d. Rope and wood
Description : A crate weighing 40 kg rests on a cart moving with an acceleration W. The coefficient of friction between the cart and the crate is a.2.45 m/sec2 b.4.00 m/sec2 c.0.25 m/sec2 d.4.16 m/sec2 e.1.25 m/sec2
Last Answer : a. 2.45 m/sec2
Description : Which of the following is scalar quantity a.Area of triangle b.Displacement of a particle c.Acceleration of car d.Force of friction e.Velocity a gear
Last Answer : a. Area of triangle
Description : The limiting force of fiction is a.The friction force acting on a body when it is in motion b.The value of friction force which stops the movement of the body c.The value of friction force which ... d.The friction force acting when the body is just about to move e.Double of the normal friction
Last Answer : d. The friction force acting when the body is just about to move
Description : A weight of 4.9 N rests on a rough horizontal floor that has a coefficient of friction of 0.5. If g = 9.8 m/s2, the smallest horizontal force that gives the weight an acceleration of 4m/s2 is most nearly a.2.5 N b.3 N c.2 N d.4.5 N e.4.9 N
Last Answer : d. 4.5 N
Description : The weight of a 72 kg man on earth's surface is a.100.3 N b.72 N c.107 dynes d.706.3 N e.760 N
Last Answer : d. 706.3 N
Description : The gravitational field at the surface of the moon is one sixth of that at the surface of the earth. A 72 kg man weighs on the surface of the moon a.137.7 N b.250 c.72 N d.420 N e.117.7 N
Last Answer : e. 117.7 N
Description : Which of the following pair will have identical dimensions? a.Pressure and surface tension b.Work and kinetic energy c.Momentum and force d.Moment of inertia and angular momentum e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Momentum and force
Description : A imaginary planet has half the mass and half the radius of the earth. The acceleration of gravity at its surface would be a.9.8 m/s2 b.107 dynes c.4.9 m/s2 d.19.6 m/s2 e.2.45 m/s2
Last Answer : d. 19.6 m/s2
Description : If a solid sphere rolls on a horizontal surface, then the ratio of its rotational kinetic energy to its total kinetic energy is a.1 ; 7 b.3 ; 7 c.107 dynes d.4 ; 7 e.2 ; 7
Last Answer : e. 2 ; 7
Description : A man is standing near the edge of a uniformly rotating platform about an axis passing through its centre. The speed of rotation of the platform will decrease if he a.extends his arms outwards b.moves ... heavy bag from one of his friends standing near by and holds it in his hand e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. accepts a heavy bag from one of his friends standing near by and holds it in his hand
Description : A man is standing ner the edge of a uniformly rotating platform about an axis passing through its centre. The speed of rotation of the platorm will decrease if he a.extends his arms outwards b.107 ... towards the axis of rotation d.jumps out from that platform e.take out his coat and throws away
Last Answer : a. extends his arms outwards
Description : A screw jack has 4 threads per inch. The mean radius of the thread is 2.338 inches. The mean diameter of the bearing surface under the cap is 3.25 inches. What is the turning moment required to raise the bload of 150 kg ( a.5.61 kg-inch b.50.6 kg-inch c.107 dynes d.30.3 kg-inch e.23.6 kg-inch
Last Answer : b. 50.6 kg-inch
Description : Water rises in a capillary tube to a height h. It will rise to a height more than h. a.in a lift moving up with an acceleration b.in all the above cases c.107 dynes d.at the poles e.on the surface of moon
Last Answer : e. on the surface of moon
Description : The gravitational field intensity is maximum at the a.107 dynes b.at a height above the surface c.pole d.equator e.centre of the earth
Last Answer : e. centre of the earth
Description : A piece of wetted wood just floats in water. When placed in an oil of specific gravity 0.75, it will a.Float with upside down b.Sink c.Float for sometime and then sink d.Float with 3/4 of volume above the liquid surface e.Float with 1/4 of volume above the liquid level
Last Answer : b. Sink
Description : The excape velocity on the surface of the earth is a.11.2 km/s b.2.2 km/s c.5.6 km/s d.4.4 km/s e.1 km/s
Last Answer : e. 1 km/s
Description : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of water in a pipe b.A particle moving in gravitational field c.Frictional movement of a particle over a surface d.Frictionless movement of a principle over a surface e.Simple pendulum
Last Answer : c. Frictional movement of a particle over a surface